Holiday Gifts
'Tis the gift giving season. Nature gives gifts throughout the year. Some Nature winter gifts include: Geese flying low at dawn and dusk. Birds flitting about the bird feeder, competing for tasty morsels. Ice crystals [...]
March Madness = Monarchs
March Madness is Monarch Madness March is "monarch madness" in the mountains of Mexico as the butterflies leave their warm sanctuary and fly north. Much thanks to Lynn Horsley (KC Star journalist) and her brother, [...]
Conservation in KC Area
Explore one of Kansas City's best conservation places near Swope Park. Take a hike this weekend. Photo by P. Whalen “Rocky Point” Woodland /Limestone Glade in Swope Park Nestled between Lake of the [...]
Time, Talent and Treasure, #GivingTuesday
#Giving Tuesday is celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. It has become a global day of giving during the holiday season. Platte Land Trust hopes you consider protecting local natural areas and wildlife this Giving [...]
This I believe
Connection - the state of being connected. Connect - Bring together or in contact so that a real or notional link is established. What does it mean to be connected? Different meaning for different folks. [...]
What’s in your yard?
Do you have bugs in your yard? Bees, butterflies, fireflies, moths, beetles, spiders, walking sticks, dragon flies, caterpillars? We want to know! Do you have more or fewer insects? Have the types of insects and [...]